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Against All Odds: How a Farmer’s Son Bhuvnesh Chauhan Secured Rank 2 in MPPSC 2023

2 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Bhuvnesh Chauhan, son of a snack seller from Raisen, rose from Patwari and DSP to secure Rank 2 in MPPSC 2023. Through discipline, consistency, and family...

Video Interview

How Coal Mafia Gangs Thrive In Bihar’s Wasseypur?

1 December 2025

Sharad Gupta

Why can’t a police force comprising over 2500 armed personnel control a gang of barely 25 goons? Its...

Bureaucracy News

IAS G. Sai Prasad Appointed Next Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh, To Take Charge on March 1, 2026 | Know All About Him

1 December 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Government Announces Successor After Extending Tenure of Present Chief Secretary. Chandrababu Naidu Govt...

Beyond Headlines

How Assam Became Number One in Implementing India’s New Criminal Laws

1 December 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

By preparing six months in advance, training every police rank, and integrating real-time digital monitoring,...

UPSC Stories

From Civil Engineer to Administrator: How Swapnil Verma Cracked CGPSC Rank 2 After 2 Failures – Preparation, Tips & Struggles

30 November 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Swapnil Verma, a civil engineer from Raipur, secured Rank 2 in CGPSC 2024 after three attempts, sharing...

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IAS Rajesh Aggarwal Chief Secretary of Maharashtra

Who Is IAS Rajesh Aggarwal? Newly Appointed Maharashtra Chief Secretary Succeeds Rajesh Kumar

29 November 2025

IRS Officer Vivek Chaturvedi Becomes New CBIC Chairman, Replacing Sanjay Kumar Agarwal – All You Need to Know

29 November 2025

Bank of India and SBI Sign MoU to Establish Centre of Excellence for Strategic Leadership in Project Financing Across India

28 November 2025

Videos

How Coal Mafia Gangs Thrive In Bihar’s Wasseypur?

1 December 2025

Sharad Gupta

How Investment Scams Target You: IPS Sanjay Shintre Explains

27 November 2025

Shweta Verma

Digital Arrest Fraud: Inside the Rising Cybercrime Targeting Elderly Victims in India

24 November 2025

Shweta Verma

PSU News

Bank of Baroda Reinforces Leadership in Stressed Asset Management with Senior Appointments

1 December 2025

Leadership Updates: R. Chander Takes Charge as Managing Director of LIC of India to Drive Strategic Growth

1 December 2025

NLC India Limited Launches Mobile Medical Dispensary Van to Boost Healthcare Access in Remote Odisha Villages

1 December 2025

Bharat Dynamics Ltd Secures ₹2,461.62 Crore Defence Orders from Indian Army for ATGMs and SAMs

1 December 2025

REC Limited Appoints Dinesh Garg as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer to Strengthen Corporate Governance

1 December 2025

Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited (MRVCL)

New Financial Leadership: Richa Khare Takes Additional Charge as Director (Finance) at MRVC

1 December 2025

BIPARD IRFC skill development initiative

BIPARD Partners with IRFC to Launch ₹10 Crore Skill Development Initiative for Bihar Youth

1 December 2025

DFCCIL Invites EOIs from Private Players for Development of Modern Bulk Cement Handling Terminals Across India

1 December 2025

Defence News

After Decades of Disparity, Assam Rifles Veterans Await Government Nod for Army-Level Benefits

1 December 2025

GSL Delivers ICGS Amulya — India Strengthens Coast Guard and Maritime Vigilance with 3rd Indigenous Fast Patrol Vessel

1 December 2025

From Bulletproof Jackets to Export Dreams: DMSRDE Kanpur Showcases India’s Defence Future to Rajnath Singh

1 December 2025

First HAPS Production Centre Opens in Bengaluru, Boosting India’s Long-Endurance Drone Ecosystem and Self-Reliance

1 December 2025

Judiciary News

After Decades of Disparity, Assam Rifles Veterans Await Government Nod for Army-Level Benefits

1 December 2025

Telangana HC Seeks Clarity on Cadre Appointments: Notices Issued Over IPS Officers Posted in IAS Roles

1 December 2025

Fake CBI Calls, SIM Misuse, Deepfakes: SC Orders CBI Probe Into Digital Arrest Fraud Syndicates

1 December 2025

WBSSC 2016 Recruitment Scam: SC Slams ‘Systemic Fraud’ in WBSSC Recruitment, Cancels 23,000+ Posts and Orders Fresh Recruitment

1 December 2025

Opinion

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UPSC Stories

Against All Odds: How a Farmer’s Son Bhuvnesh Chauhan Secured Rank 2 in MPPSC 2023

2 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Bhuvnesh Chauhan, son of a snack seller from Raisen, rose from Patwari and DSP to secure Rank 2 in MPPSC...

From Civil Engineer to Administrator: How Swapnil Verma Cracked CGPSC Rank 2 After 2 Failures – Preparation, Tips & Struggles

30 November 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Swapnil Verma, a civil engineer from Raipur, secured Rank 2 in CGPSC 2024 after three attempts, sharing...

Across Pench, Kanha, and Beyond: Tracing the Journey of IFS Officer Dr. Sanjay Shukla

29 November 2025

Muskan Khandelwal

Discover the remarkable journey of IFS Dr Sanjay Shukla—from a biochemistry scholar dreaming of a scientific...

Social Media

Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video

19 November 2025

A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...

IFS Officer Shares Video of Tiger Reserve Guide’s Leaf-Whistling Talent, Internet Tries to Guess the Tune

17 November 2025

Jaldapara National Park Guide Shows Extraordinary Leaf-Whistling Skills, Goes Viral

Who is IPS Shalabh Sinha? The Bastar SP Whose Kishore Kumar Rendition Took Social Media by Storm

14 November 2025

IPS officer Mr. Shalabh Sinha’s soulful performance of “Rimjhim Gire Sawan” at Dalpat Sagar goes viral,...

Book Reviews

This Land We Call Home: A Family History that Mirrors Modern India’s Identity Struggles

29 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Through the saga of caste persecution, conversions, migration and interfaith marriage that shapes this...

Pulwama to Balakot: The Untold Story Behind India’s Boldest Counter-Strike

22 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

This isn't just a retelling of the horrific Pulwama terror attack and the retaliatory Balakot airstrike....

A Journey to Find the Oldest and Most Legendary Trees in India

15 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

This insightful review is penned by Ms. Yauvanika Chopra, Associate Director, The New India Foundation,...